Berklee Online alums Dean Vitale and Todd Urban

From Classmates to Collaborators: Dean Vitale and Todd Urban Release New EP

After graduating from Berklee Online’s Music Production master’s degree program in 2025, Dean Vitale and Todd Urban have reunited—this time as collaborators—on a new four-song EP titled Urban Sound Studio Presents “sir” Luminous and Todd Urban.

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Event Ticketing Is Broken. Berklee Online Alum Josh Misko Wants to Fix It.

Think concert ticketing is broken? So does Berklee Online alum Josh Misko. In 2025 he co-founded Seatfun, a live event platform challenging everything that’s wrong with ticketing. And he did this all while earning his master’s degree in Music Production. The company recently closed a multi-million-dollar funding round and launched a new, invite-only app.

Berklee Online students waiting in line to walk at Commencement.

7 Important Things to Know for Undergraduate Commencement 2026

Are you attending Commencement 2026 in Boston? Here’s the important information Berklee Online graduates need to know for Berklee College of Music’s undergraduate Commencement weekend—key dates, tickets, regalia pickup, deadlines, and more.

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Kristen Long on Building the Skills (and Studio) She Needed to Produce Music

When Kristen Long wanted to develop her animated children’s music series, she realized she needed more than songwriting skills—she needed production mastery. The Royal Caribbean music director returned to Berklee (via Berklee Online) to build her own studio, earn her master’s degree, and expand her creative range without stepping away from work.

A photo of Mark Ethier, Executive Director of Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab ( also known as BEATL), where he is wearing a pink shirt and a gray sports coat.

Mark Ethier on BEATL, iZotope, and SPIN win

Before AI was controversial, Mark Ethier was building it into the tools that producers grew to love. The iZotope cofounder and SPIN Most Influential honoree now leads Berklee’s Emerging Artistic Technology Lab. In this Q&A he reflects on innovation, student skepticism, and why musicians don’t have to embrace AI, but they do need to understand it.

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Register for the Next Berklee Online Live Q&A

Have a question? Register for the next Berklee Online live Q&A, and meet the folks who advise, teach, and lead at the world’s largest online music college.

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How Hip Hop Culture Became a Global Force in Black Creative Expression

Take an in-depth look at the rise of Hip Hop Culture—from Bronx block parties to global stages—as a powerful expression of Afro-Diasporic identity, resilience, and artistry in this lesson excerpt from Black Creative Expression.

Cindy Shea of Mariachi Divas wears a black jacket, a flower in her hair, and blows on her trumpet.

Cindy Shea: Grammy-Winning Mariachi Breaks Barriers and Redefines Music Education

By Ale Gil

Cindy Shea didn’t just win Grammys with the Mariachi Divas—she built a label, launched a music academy, and survived a life-threatening stroke before enrolling at Berklee Online to sharpen the skills behind her success.

Attendees of a nondescript sporting event sing a nondescript national anthem for a nondescript country in this stock image.

Best National Anthems—According to Berklee Online Faculty

Berklee Online instructors weigh in on which country takes the gold for best national anthem, which is important to know as you watch the Olympic Games medal ceremonies in February.

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Grant Writing: How to Turn Ideas into Funded Projects

By Roya Hu

Grants can empower educators, artists, and entrepreneurs to bring bold ideas to life. From proposals to partnerships, discover strategies for turning vision into funded projects. Gain practical insights into the process—and confidence in your approach—in this excerpt from Roya Hu’s Grant Writing: Funding Your Creative and Teaching Projects course.